Deadline approaching for primary election absentee ballots

City of Midland electors who wish to receive an absentee ballot for the Aug. 7 primary election by mail must submit their application by 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4.

The Midland City Clerk’s Office, located in Midland City Hall, 333 W. Ellsworth St., will be open to receive these applications and to allow electors to vote in person from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Electors qualified to obtain an absentee ballot for the Aug. 7 primary election may vote in person in the clerk’s office until 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6.

To qualify for an absentee ballot, voters must meet at least one of the following criteria: be at least 60 years of age; absent from the community for the entire time the polls are open on Election Day; physically unable to attend the polls; unable to attend the polls because of religious reasons; appointed as an election inspector in a precinct other than where they live; or confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial.

City residents who have questions or want more information on absentee ballots can contact the city clerk’s office at 989-837-3310.